Crap Towns / West Mersea / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in West Mersea?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 17 problems in West Mersea were reported on FixMyStreet: 24.1 per 10,000 people, 18% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 2 reports (2.8 per 10,000 people, 3.1 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 15 | 21.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| West Mersea | – | 24.1 |
| Witham | 20.1 km | 15.3 |
| Jaywick | 13.0 km | 13.8 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 15.4 km | 11.1 |
| Colchester | 12.7 km | 9.4 |
| Tiptree | 13.0 km | 6.5 |
| Maldon | 16.7 km | 6.0 |
| Wivenhoe | 9.7 km | 4.1 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 18.0 km | 3.8 |
| Berechurch | 9.4 km | 2.6 |
| Brightlingsea | 7.9 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |